Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Director
Shane Black
Classification
15
Genres
Action, Drama, Comedy
Description
Outrageously funny comedy of errors from the writer of the Lethal Weapon series. Set in LA, it follows the misadventures of a petty thief (Downey) mistaken for an actor, who has to learn the ropes for his first role from a gay private eye (Val Kilmer).
Cast
Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr.
Fun Film Info
As a sign of support to Robert Downey Jr.'s recovery from alcohol and drugs, Val Kilmer refused to drink during the entire production. The film was given a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Harmony's baseball bat has the inscription "Wonder Girl". This is a reference to the inscription "Wonder Boy" on Robert Redford's bat in the The Natural (1984).
Quotes
"[A] smart, hilarious blend of detective story and action film, relishing the viciously twisting plot and the chance to take sarcastic swipes at life in superficial Los Angeles" BBC; "Clever enough by half, with cracking one-liners which continue right to